Hi everyone. In a bit of a pickle here.
My fiancee's interview in London is on the 16th (of June). I misunderstood what tax information to send for her and only sent along the W2s, thinking this would be sufficient. From reading, it seems like it won't? A full return is needed instead?
I could scan her a copy of the full return filed or rush to the local IRS office to get transcripts, but these would obviously be photocopies and not the originals. How problematic could this be for us?
If I am completely misreading the situation entirely, please let me know.
I should note that the W2s are not the only bits of information she has. She also has 3 months of my mom's income reports from her main job.
If you are using W2's, the entire tax return must be included. If you an at all get the transcripts, do that ASAP and fax them, or something. That is the safest route that I can think of. If this info is incorrect, I'm sure a more experienced user will chime in and offer a better solution.
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I think at worst she wouldn't be flat out denied if the return wasn't present but I'm sure they might ask for it and put you in AP until they receive it. But I could be wrong as I'm not all too familiar with the K-1 process.
Thanks guys! I see now in the K-1 sticky that the only thing that has to be original is the Affidavit itself (for the wet signature). We should be able to compile more than enough information to photocopy/fax over to her.
I feel so bad for my VisaJourney threads lol. I am always at my most frenzied and worried - and thus unlikely to see what's right in front of me, the simplest solution. I'm sure that's common for here, though.
I didn't really understand your post completely, but yes scanned documentation works.
What I couldn't figure out is what exactly got sent and did it belong to you or your mother.
Tax transcripts are still available by mail or online download.
London will approve a K1 without a tax return if the income is proven with other documentation, which it sounds like you provided.
Sorry to jump in, but I don't really... understand US taxes ha and their returns. Isn't a W2 a full tax return for the tax year? It seems to be pretty detailed with info? We have a W2 as well as a copy of stock options value, as well as a copy from the employer's self-service earnings statements which details his pay and hours completely, and also a copy of his employment history statement.
A W2 is not a tax return; it is a detailed statement of your full year salary, taxes paid on your salary / bonus etc including contributions to 401k and other work based benefits such insurance. It is only one piece of evidence you need to complete a tax return other documents you may need include statements for mortgages (showing interest paid), bank statements with interest paid, statements for shares sold with confirmed profits or losses made blah blah....having been married to an USC for well on 12 years, we have had to complete a tax return every year no matter where we have stayed in the world. If you're not familiar with US taxes, it is best to employ an accountant to help you through it.
June 6th: Receipt numbers work on USCIS.
June 20th: Interview date. Evening email: "We ordered your new card"
June 21st: Email received "Case was approved"
June 23rd: Email received "Card was mailed to me"
So what would we need on top of the W2 and the things we have, for the interview?
We'll get an accountant in due time when I am over, but for now I just would like to know what I need to take to the embassy.
On a K1 visa, London would approve with the I-134 affidavit of support and a letter from the employer or in your case a statement from the employer. The W2 is a second way you can show income. It's enough. You need nothing more.
So you get the idea that there is one to several forms that make up the tax return.
If you looked at the forms, you may have noticed you could fill those in, print them, and make up a fake return showing lots of money. So when you send a copy of the tax return for an affidavit of support, you have to also submit the W2 wage statement that employers provide at the end of each tax year. It kinda authenticates that the wages on the tax return you sent are what you really earned. If you sent a form 1040 saying wages were $150,000 but you didn't send a W2 issued by your employer saying $150,000...well it wouldn't fly with USCIS.
For a K1, London does not require a tax return, but a tax return is required for your AOS. If you don't want to worry about the various tax forms, you can order a free tax return transcript from the IRS and it works all by itself with no W2 needed because it is verified by the IRS as true.
Thank you very much. That's a load off my mind, then, so for K1 we are good.
Transcripts don't expire so he can order whenever he's ready.


ATOM Publishing Protocol Service manages a collection of resources using the Atom Publishing Protocol. The service allows you to get a Service Document that represents the types of collections managed by the service, as well as what content types it supports and other information. You can use HTTP verbs like GET, PUT, POST and DELETE to manage the items in the collection. The collection is returned as an Atom feed. Each collection can contain a single type of content (a JPEG image for example) or multiple content types.


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package com.netflix.metacat.common.dto;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonIgnore;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonProperty;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.node.ObjectNode;
import com.netflix.metacat.common.QualifiedName;
import io.swagger.annotations.ApiModel;
import io.swagger.annotations.ApiModelProperty;
import lombok.AllArgsConstructor;
import lombok.Builder;
import lombok.Data;
import lombok.EqualsAndHashCode;
import lombok.NoArgsConstructor;

import javax.annotation.Nonnull;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
import java.io.ObjectOutputStream;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Table DTO.
 */
@ApiModel(description = "Table metadata")
@SuppressWarnings("unused")
@Data
@EqualsAndHashCode(callSuper = false)
@Builder
@NoArgsConstructor
@AllArgsConstructor
public class TableDto extends BaseDto implements HasDataMetadata, HasDefinitionMetadata {
    private static final long serialVersionUID = 5922768252406041451L;
    @ApiModelProperty(value = "Contains information about table changes")
    private AuditDto audit;
    // Marked as transient because we serialize it manually, however as a JsonProperty because Jackson does serialize it
    @ApiModelProperty(value = "metadata attached to the physical data")
    @JsonProperty
    private transient ObjectNode dataMetadata;
    // Marked as transient because we serialize it manually, however as a JsonProperty because Jackson does serialize it
    @ApiModelProperty(value = "metadata attached to the logical table")
    @JsonProperty
    private transient ObjectNode definitionMetadata;
    private List<FieldDto> fields;
    @ApiModelProperty(value = "Any extra metadata properties of the database table")
    private Map<String, String> metadata;
    @ApiModelProperty(value = "the name of this entity", required = true)
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    @ApiModelProperty(value = "serialization/deserialization info about the table")
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    @ApiModelProperty(value = "Hive virtual view info.")
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    private ViewDto view;

    @Nonnull
    @Override
    @JsonIgnore
    public String getDataUri() {
        final String uri = serde != null ? serde.getUri() : null;
        if (uri == null || uri.isEmpty()) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("This instance does not have external data");
        }

        return uri;
    }

    @JsonIgnore
    public QualifiedName getDefinitionName() {
        return name;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the list of partition keys.
     * @return list of partition keys
     */
    @ApiModelProperty(value = "List of partition key names")
    @JsonProperty
    @SuppressWarnings("checkstyle:methodname")
    public List<String> getPartition_keys() {
        if (fields == null) {
            return null;
        } else if (fields.isEmpty()) {
            return Collections.emptyList();
        }

        final List<String> keys = new LinkedList<>();
        for (FieldDto field : fields) {
            if (field.isPartition_key()) {
                keys.add(field.getName());
            }
        }
        return keys;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the partition keys.
     * @param ignored list of partition keys
     */
    @SuppressWarnings({"EmptyMethod", "checkstyle:methodname"})
    public void setPartition_keys(final List<String> ignored) {
    }

    @Override
    @JsonProperty
    public boolean isDataExternal() {
        return serde != null && serde.getUri() != null && !serde.getUri().isEmpty();
    }

    /**
     * Sets the data external property.
     * @param ignored is data external
     */
    @SuppressWarnings("EmptyMethod")
    public void setDataExternal(final boolean ignored) {
    }

    private void readObject(final ObjectInputStream in) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException {
        in.defaultReadObject();
        dataMetadata = deserializeObjectNode(in);
        definitionMetadata = deserializeObjectNode(in);
    }

    private void writeObject(final ObjectOutputStream out) throws IOException {
        out.defaultWriteObject();
        serializeObjectNode(out, dataMetadata);
        serializeObjectNode(out, definitionMetadata);
    }
}

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9:15 – 9:45 p.m. Fireworks over Lake George!
7:00 – 7:45 a.m. Yoga and Stretch for Every Body!
Chat with your NYSDEC regional representatives and other peers from your region with a doughnut, coffee and juice. There will also be tables for other northeastern states, metropolitan areas and organizations.
Tech Talks: Aria Energy; Ecoverse; Emery-Winslow Scale Co.
Tech Talks: Asahi/America, Inc.; Entsorga; Owens Corning; Tully Environmental, Inc.
Attendees will break up into small teams to challenge their industry knowledge. Questions will be about 2019 exhibitors' and sponsors' services ("Welcome Program Resource Marketplace") and general solid waste and recycling. What better way for attendees to learn about products and services in the three (3) day Trade Show and WIN A PRIZE?
Experienced Professionals (EPs) have years of regulatory, engineering, product and operations information to share. Young Professionals (YPs) are yearning to find out what does and does not work in an industry that they see evolving from solid waste to resource management. Here's an opportunity to network with seasoned and rising industry stars.
New Time! 8:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Tech Talks: Advance Tire Inc.; Bomag Americas; Henke Manufacturing; Rotochopper, Inc.
Tech Talks: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.; ISCO Industries; Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
There will be a drawing for a Sagamore gift card!
Tech Talks: County Waste and Recycling; MRU Instruments Inc.
Tech Talks: D.G. Marshall; NH Kelman Inc.; The Idea Works; Winters Bros.
SAFE JOURNEY! SEE YOU IN 2020!
There are plenty of planned and spur-of-the-moment activities for everyone to enjoy at The Sagamore and in the Lake George area when you are not attending conference-related events. All are a great way to relax and get to know your fellow solid waste and recycling professionals at the same time!
This is a great way to meet someone early in a very small group. Many of our 'more seasoned folks' walk around tables assembling the conference handout packet. And, you even get rewarded: a free drink ticket for Sunday's Welcome Reception.
After that lazy lake-side drive or even if you are just arriving, don't miss this great BBQ Buffet reception. Once the trade show ribbon is cut, you will be able to interact with over 100 exhibitors who are anxious to promote their great services to you.
The No. 1 reason people attend the annual conference is TO NETWORK! To wrap up the first full conference day, DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO! … all (S'mores, Sing & Dance, Smoke Cigars) within a 100 feet of each other. And, there are refreshments to suit the activity at each activity. This is a great social event under the stars to make new acquaintances and renew old ones too!
Get on board the Morgan for a 1-1/2 hour boat ride on Lake George and a breathtaking view of the Adirondack Mountains. The Morgan can hold up to 100 people if the weather cooperates! If you are one of the lucky 25 on the open upper deck, you will want to bring a jacket and your camera!
The Executive Chef demonstrates how your Sagamore food is prepared. This event has included creating chocolate covered desserts and strawberries, barbecuing with beers and sculpturing garnishes out of fruit and vegetables. Chef will show you how to prepare a Sagamore speciality, and pair it with the right wine, so you can try cooking it yourself when you get back home.
This beautiful hillside course overlooks Lake George and was designed and built under Donald Ross's personal supervision in 1928. He used the environment to give each hole its challenge and beauty. Attendees tee up and take on the challenge of the 18-hole, par-70, 6,950-yard course. Assemble your own foursome or take a real chance and be assigned to one where you'll get to know three more professionals in your field. Hole sponsorships available.
This is not some walk in the woods! It is intended for the more serious hiker and is accompanied by a licensed Adirondack guide so everyone gets back in time for the evening activities. In the past, about 10-12 people have hiked Buck Mountain and bushwhacked their way up and down French Point Mountain.
Don't worry about the weather as there are both indoor and outdoor tennis courts. Since this has been a small group in the past, there is no advance sign-up. Just simply ask about it.
Groups will be taken by shuttle to the Stony Creek Ranch where riders will be matched with the horse. An experienced guide will make sure you stay in the saddle and on the beautiful scenic, forest trails winding up to the top of the mountain offering spectacular views of Lake George, old landmarks and many Adirondack wildlife.
Fishing charters (5 people per boat) will take you out to some of the best known places on Lake George to lure bass and lake trout. A fishing license is required and can be obtained at the conference with 24 hour notice.
Paddling is a peaceful way to explore Lake George! Doesn't matter if you are an expert, or a first time kayaker. This one hour activity on Lake George is located right on the island and is for all level kayakers.
A Casino Night follows the Tuesday evening reception right at The Sagamore! The night will be filled with chance as attendees network and try their hand at the gaming tables. Lots of great prizes!
When the day's program is over, you will always find us in Caldwell's or downstairs at Mr. Brown's Pub. Just walk in with your nametag, spot your fellow conference attendees and relax together.
During your stay at The Sagamore, spoil yourself and take advantage of its fitness center, salon, spa and indoor swimming pool.
If none of the above works for you, check out shopping and other sightseeing activities in the area.


We are so excited for Winter Camp!!! We have a crew of over 25 campers! The weekend will be filled with fun games, great Bible messages and yummy food! We have more than enough drivers. If Gabe has not reached out to you with specific kids to ride with you to camp then feel free to leave when it is convenient for you and your campers.
Check in is between 7-8pm (the closer to 7pm the better!). Please eat dinner before you arrive at camp! The closing video is at 1:30pm on Sunday.
– NO knives, iPads, electronic games, cell phones, etc.
If you have any questions about Camp Elim or the program, please feel free to contact Dan Faulkner the Camp Director at 719-687-2030.
If you have any questions for Gabe about travel to or from camp, please email Gabe at gabe@thecalvary.org.


What does the SearchLight service exactly do?
SearchLight is a search advertising service that displays sponsored search engine ads when particular keywords are entered into a search engine. When people search for a product or service that matches any of your SearchLight keywords, your text ad, along with a link to your website, is displayed. Our experts create the targeted ad just for your business.
When someone clicks your ad and visits your website, SearchLight counts the click. Each SearchLight subscription package includes a guaranteed number of clicks per year, and clicks are counted only when a consumer selects your ad.
We guarantee that the annual number of clicks in your package will be delivered within one calendar year from the day your SearchLight advertising campaign starts.There is also a reporting section you can view 24/7 that gives you updates on how your SearchLight campaign is doing.


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EU investigates publishers, Apple on e-book price fixing
The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether a group of international publishers — possibly with the help of Apple — has been fixing ebook prices, and breaching EU antitrust rules. The Commision will look into the "character and terms" of the agreements between publishers and retailers for e-book sales. More
The future of publishing
This video was prepared by the U.K. branch of Dorling Kindersley Books and produced by Khaki Films. Originally meant solely for a DK sales conference, the video was such a hit internally that it is now being shared externally. We hope you enjoy it — and make sure you watch it up to at least the halfway point, there's a surprise!More
Turning self-publishing into self-employed
The Writing Bomb (blog)
If you've never owned a business, you might need to get a handle on a few ideas that may have eluded you when you first imagined going indie and showcasing your work through online, world-wide distribution. Your schedule will likely change because the demands of going indie are immense, much like self employment. But one of the big changes is that you are now running a business whether you like it or not.More
GWA Region I hosts meeting at New England Grows
Join fellow garden writers on Feb. 3, 2012, for a regional meeting featuring Mary-Kate Mackey speaking on how to make a winning pitch. Registration deadline is Jan. 20.More
Kindle Fire offers 'disappointingly poor' experience
Will the projected 3.9 million Kindle Fire buyers this quarter end up disappointed with their new tablets? User-experience guru Jakob Nielsen's new usability report finds the Fire's 7-inch screen troublesome, the magazine-reading experience poor and the device as a whole slow and heavy. More
The Internet: A Writer's Best Friend — March 23, 2012
In a full day workshop by Region II, Daniel Gasteiger will describe how the publishing industry has all but shut out unpublished writers and explains how the Internet provides unprecedented opportunity for both aspiring writers and published authors to succeed. Registrants will need to have a laptop computer to connect with the on-site network.More
Tips on responding to public criticism (inspired by Steve Jobs)
A Brain Scientist's Take on Writing (blog)
The Internet is an interesting place. When people interact through computer screens, it increases anonymity and decreases inhibitions while dehumanizing the person on the other end. This is why online interactions tend to be so polite and respectful. Um, right. The truth is, if you spend enough time on the Internet, you'll eventually take your turn as a punching bag.More
3 things journalists can teach themselves over vacation
While not all news folk can escape from the news cycle during the holidays, if you're lucky enough to have a day or few off, put down the cookies and milk and put that time to good use advancing your career. Here are three skills you can reasonably learn — or start learning — over your vacation that can help you do your job better or land a better job. More
Whether print or digital, newspapers still dominate
The Occupy Wall Street demonstration in New York's Zuccotti Park is a microcosm of how a modern day protest is engineered — digital media firepower, crudely painted signs and deployment of a newspaper for hand-to-hand combat. The Occupied Wall Street Journal, supported solely through donations and printed in a secret New York City location, is a well-crafted, four-color broadsheet offering insightful articles and practical information on how to get involved in the revolution.More
EPA proposes rule to combat invasive species in waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed regulations aimed at preventing invasive species, such as zebra mussels, from entering American waters from commercial ships. The proposal would set the first cap on ballast water dumping for most commercial vessels, according to an emailed statement from the EPA in Washington. More
No place for dye-infused plants
Greenhouse Grower
A story on GreenhouseGrower.com spotlighted "Princess Alexia Yellow," a dye-infused anthurium RijnPlant Breeding introduced to the European market this year. "Princess Alexia Yellow" currently is not available to growers in the United States, but a lack of availability couldn't restrain a number of readers from commenting online about the anthurium and the role of dye-infused plants in the marketplace.More

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Shimano Sees First-Half 2017 Sales Drop
Monday, Jul 31, 2017
Shimano has announced that its bicycle segment net sales declined by 2.7% in the first half of this year, while operating income decreased by 11.5%...
Accell Group Records Drops in Bike Sales & Profits in First-Half 2017
Friday, Jul 28, 2017
Accell Group have announced financial results for the first six months of 2017. While net turnover increased by 0.7% to € 634 million, net profit was just € 26.3 million—a fall of 22.7% compared to the same period last year...
Accell Group Announces Appointment of New CEO
Accell Group N.V. have announced that the supervisory board intends to appoint Ton Anbeek as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors as of 1 November 2017. Mr. Anbeek is currently CEO of Beter Bed Holding N.V...
Another German Bike Manufacturer Applies for Insolvency
As MIFA continues its long-running solvency struggles, fellow German bike manufacturer, Euro-Bike has now also applied for insolvency...
Robert Wu Elected as the New Chairman of TBA
The E-Bike Grand Prix Global Tour Promises New Advancements
Giant Takes Firm Steps to Adjust Inventory
US Study Shows Micromobility Eases Congestion
Merida Announces Third-generation Management
Founding of the Taiwan Bicycling Alliance for Sustainability
Velo Saddles Releases New Angel Revo Saddle Design Commemorating the Chinese Zodiac -The Year of the Rabbit


Tip the flour into a bowl and stir in the yeast and salt. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to 300ml (½ pint) warm water, then add to the flour. Mix to form a soft dough.
Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured work surface and knead it for 5 – 8 minutes, until it's smooth and elastic. Shape the dough into an oval and place it on the buttered baking sheet.
Mix the semolina and the rest of the olive oil into a thick paste, then spread this over the top and sides of the loaf, either using a small palette knife or a pastry brush. Cover the loaf with a sheet of oiled cling film and leave it in a warm place for 40 – 60 minutes, or until it has doubled in size. Set the oven to 220°C/ Gas Mark 7.
Bake the loaf in the centre of the oven for 20 – 25 minutes, or until it's lightly golden and sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Remove the loaf from the oven and slide it on to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or cold, with butter, if you like.
Take care not to rub the topping off when slicing the loaf.


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#import "FBLoginDialogParams.h"
#import "FBDialogsParams+Internal.h"
#import "FBAppBridge.h"
#import "FBSettings+Internal.h"
#import "FBSession+Internal.h"

static NSString *const SSOWritePrivacyPublic = @"EVERYONE";
static NSString *const SSOWritePrivacyFriends = @"ALL_FRIENDS";
static NSString *const SSOWritePrivacyOnlyMe = @"SELF";

static NSString *const kFBNativeLoginMinVersion = @"20130214";
static NSString *const kFBNativeLoginWithoutNameVersion = @"20130410";  // This is currently unused. Leaving here for doc purposes.

@implementation FBLoginDialogParams

- (void)dealloc
{
    [_permissions release];
    [super dealloc];
}

- (NSDictionary *)dictionaryMethodArgs
{
    NSMutableDictionary *args = [NSMutableDictionary dictionary];

    NSString *permStr = [self.permissions componentsJoinedByString:@","];
    if (permStr && permStr.length) {
        args[@"permissions"] = permStr;
    } else {
        args[@"permissions"] = @"basic_info";
    }

    // This prevents the None case from being sent to the Facebook application
    // which doesn't support it.
    if (self.writePrivacy) {
        NSString *writePrivacyString = nil;
        switch (self.writePrivacy) {
            case FBSessionDefaultAudienceOnlyMe:
                writePrivacyString = SSOWritePrivacyOnlyMe;
                break;

            case FBSessionDefaultAudienceFriends:
                writePrivacyString = SSOWritePrivacyFriends;
                break;

            case FBSessionDefaultAudienceEveryone:
                writePrivacyString = SSOWritePrivacyPublic;
                break;

            default:
                // This will most likely result in the Facebook application
                // denying SSO.
                writePrivacyString = @"NONE";
                break;
        }
        args[@"write_privacy"] = writePrivacyString;
    }

    if (self.isRefreshOnly) {
        args[@"is_refresh_only"] = @"1";
    }

    return args;
}

- (NSString *)appBridgeVersion
{
    // Select the right minimum version for the passed in combination of params.
    NSString *version = [FBAppBridge installedFBNativeAppVersionForMethod:@"auth3"
                                                               minVersion:kFBNativeLoginMinVersion];

    if (![FBSettings defaultDisplayName] && [version isEqualToString:kFBNativeLoginMinVersion]) {
        // We have the first version of Native Login that does not look up the app's display
        // name from the Facebook App with a server request. So we can't proceed.

        version = nil;
    }

    return version;
}

@end


For the second straight recruiting cycle, Florida has convinced a player committed to Houston to flip his commitment.
In the 2016 recruiting cycle Jim McElwain got 4-star WR Tyrie Cleveland to change his allegiance on Signing Day. This year, 3-star CB Donovan Stiner made the flip.
Stiner was offered a scholarship by Florida on Wednesday after Elijah Blades decommitted. Stiner visited the Gators this weekend and obviously came away impressed.
Stiner is listed at 6-2 and 185 lbs. He is ranked by 247.com as the #765 player in the country and the #54 safety in 2017.
For all the latest information on Florida's recruiting clas, stay with The Gator Chomp Blog.


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'use strict'
var ArrayTester = require('../tools/test/array-tester')
var shallowEquals = require('../tools/test/shallow-equals')
var makeIterable = require('../tools/test/make-iterable')
var testNonIterables = require('../tools/test/test-non-iterables')
require('../tools/test/describe')('Promise.all', function (Promise, expect) {
	var arrayTester = new ArrayTester(Promise)
	function expectToMatch(input, source) {
		return expect(Promise.all(input)).to.eventually.satisfy(shallowEquals(source))
	}

	it('should be fulfilled given an empty array', function () {
		var array = []
		return expectToMatch(array, array)
	})
	it('should treat deleted keys as undefined', function () {
		var array = new Array(3)
		return expectToMatch(array, array)
	})
	it('should treat strings as iterables, if ES6 iterables are supported', function () {
		var expectation = expect(Promise.all('hello'))
		if (typeof Symbol !== 'function' || !Symbol.iterator) {
			return expectation.to.be.rejectedWith(TypeError)
		}
		return expectation.to.eventually.satisfy(shallowEquals(['h', 'e', 'l', 'l', 'o']))
	})
	describe('should be rejected on invalid input', function () {
		testNonIterables(function (value) {
			return expect(Promise.all(value)).to.be.rejectedWith(TypeError)
		})
	})
	describe('should be fulfilled with an array of values', function () {
		var irrelevantPromise = Promise.reject(new Error('baz')).catchLater()
		arrayTester.test([[irrelevantPromise], 123], expectToMatch)
	})
	describe('should not be affected by changing the input array after invocation', function () {
		arrayTester.test(['foo', ''], function (input, source) {
			var ret = Promise.all(input)
			input[0] = 'bar'
			delete input[1]
			input.length = 1
			return expect(ret).to.eventually.satisfy(shallowEquals(['foo', '']))
		})
	})
	describe('should not be affected by changing the input iterable after invocation', function () {
		arrayTester.test(['foo', ''], function (input, source) {
			var ret = Promise.all(makeIterable(input))
			input[0] = 'bar'
			delete input[1]
			input.length = 1
			return expect(ret).to.eventually.satisfy(shallowEquals(['foo', '']))
		})
	})
	describe('should be rejected with the rejection reason of a rejected promise', function () {
		var err = new Error('baz')
		arrayTester.test([123, Promise.reject(err)], function (input, source) {
			return expect(Promise.all(input)).to.be.rejectedWith(err)
		})
	})
	describe('should be rejected by the earliest rejected promise', function () {
		var errors = [new Error('baz'), new Error('quux')]
		arrayTester.test([Promise.reject(errors[0]), Promise.reject(errors[1])], function (input, source, raceWinner) {
			return expect(Promise.all(input)).to.be.rejectedWith(errors[raceWinner])
		})
	})
})


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Outspun
The Democrats Are Lying: Republicans Are Not Bigots
Every time we have a situation like Indiana, Republicans let Democrats caricature them. Enough. Time to fight back and speak some truth.
Ron Christie
Photo Illustration by Louisa Barnes/The Daily Beast
There used to be a time in the American political landscape when Republicans could forcefully articulate their policy positions to sway public opinion. In the Obama era, facts have given way to spin and message discipline—two areas in which the GOP appears to run upfield into the political headwinds while Democrats always appear to be running downfield and on the attack.
Consider the storm surrounding the Indiana governor and the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act he signed last week. To listen to congressional Democrats and the mainstream news media, one would think that not only has Jim Crow returned, but people are being now being overtly discriminated against based on their sexual orientation.
Mike Pence was merely following in the footsteps of congressional action more than 20 years ago, after the Supreme Court held in Employment Division v. Smith that two Native Americans' exercise of religious rights were not violated by a Oregon state law that prohibited the ingestion of peyote for religious ceremonies. In the wake of that decision, Congress stepped in to provide a uniform standard regarding government interference in the free exercise of religion, which President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1993.
At the signing ceremony extolling the virtue of the bill, Clinton offered: "What this law basically says is that the government should be held to a very high level of proof before it interferes with someone's free exercise of religion. This judgment is shared by the people of the United States as well as by the Congress. We believe strongly that we can never, we can never be too vigilant in this work."
And yet, to listen to the echo chambers today, you would think that Republicans have declared war on the LGBT community, when nothing of the sort has occurred. How did this happen? Quite simply, Democrats know how to manipulate both the press and get the desired political spin to constantly keep Republicans on the defensive while looking guilty.
Consider the following: Just a few short years ago, President Barack Obama changed his stance on the right of same-sex couples to marry legally while mainlining his stance as Mr. Do-Good Liberal Hope and Change Leader. In 2008, candidate Obama said: "I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage," while in 2012 he "evolved" to: "I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married." That Obama's decision appeared to be politically motivated in the midst of a re-election campaign was overlooked—his was the position favored by the politically correct set, and his past sin for supporting marriage as the union between a man and a woman was ignored.
Fast-forward to the present day. In a private bill-signing ceremony, several supporters of Governor Pence's who strongly define marriage as between a man and a woman surrounded him as he put his signature on the new law. All of a sudden—instant crisis and scandal: Republicans are bigots and against the LGBT community. Based on no facts, no evidence, nothing other than Democrat opponents asserting this as the truth. And Republicans largely cowered in response.
Pence did himself no favors when he appeared on This Week with George Stephanopoulos to defend himself from charges of bigotry. In the relevant section from the interview, Stephanopoulos asks, "Do you think it should be legal in the State of Indiana to discriminate against gays or lesbians?" Rather than unequivocally answer no, Pence mumbled through an answer in which he said: "George—you're following the mantra of the last week on line [media coverage] and I think you're trying to make this issue about something else." Pence's long-shot thoughts of running for president next year have now officially been extinguished in the political fallout created and promoted by Democrats and their media enablers looking for discriminatory intent where none existed.
The hypocrisy of Democratic officials is patently offensive when it comes to RFRA. Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy sent not one but two tweets out patting himself on the back for signing an executive order banning state-sponsored travel to Indiana because of their "discriminatory practices" in passing a RFRA statute (the ban was lifted after Indiana adjusted its law). Did the media bother to inform the public that Connecticut has an almost identical law on the books as Indiana's recently passed law? No, of course not. People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones: Why is it fine for Connecticut to have a RFRA statute in place while the governor calls for a boycott of Indiana for passing a nearly identical measure?
News flash to Republicans: Get your act together and know how to navigate potentially treacherous political waters. If Democrats and the media want to paint us as bigots, instead let's go on the offensive and clearly articulate why supporting the free exercise of religion has nothing to do with gay marriage. It is nearly impossible to win on the political gridiron when Democrats are running downfield with the wind at their back while Republicans labor upfield with the wind in our faces. Time to change the weather—time to confront lies with facts head-on.


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Flashback Friday: Self-surgery -- not for the faint of heart.
Seriously, Science?By Seriously ScienceJul 19, 2013 7:00 PM
Today's post isn't exactly funny, but it is bizarre, awe-inspiring, and a little frightening. Here are three cases of DIY surgery. And we aren't talking about removing an ingrown nail; these are major surgeries. Although the excerpts of each article are longer than our usual fare, they are definitely worth reading!Auto-appendectomy in the Antarctic: case report "The ship Ob, with the sixth Soviet Antarctic expedition on board, sailed from Leningrad on 5 November 1960. After 36 days at sea she decanted part of the expedition onto the ice shelf on the Princess Astrid Coast. Their task was to build a new Antarctic polar base inland at Schirmacher Oasis and overwinter there. After nine weeks, on 18 February 1961, the new base, called Novolazarevskaya, was opened...One of the expedition's members was the 27 year old Leningrad surgeon Leonid Ivanovich Rogozov. He had interrupted a promising scholarly career and left on the expedition shortly before he was due to defend his dissertation on new methods of operating on cancer of the oesophagus. In the Antarctic he was first and foremost the team's doctor, although he also served as the meteorologist and the driver of their terrain vehicle. After several weeks Rogozov fell ill. He noticed symptoms of weakness, malaise, nausea, and, later, pain in the upper part of his abdomen, which shifted to the right lower quadrant. His body temperature rose to 37.5°C. Rogozov wrote in his diary: "It seems that I have appendicitis. I am keeping quiet about it, even smiling. Why frighten my friends? Who could be of help? A polar explorer's only encounter with medicine is likely to have been in a dentist's chair." All the available conservative treatment was applied (antibiotics, local cooling), but the patient's general condition was getting worse: his body temperature rose, vomiting became more frequent. "I did not sleep at all last night. It hurts like the devil! A snowstorm whipping through my soul, wailing like a hundred jackals. Still no obvious symptoms that perforation is imminent, but an oppressive feeling of foreboding hangs over me... This is it...I have to think through the only possible way out: to operate on myself ...It's almost impossible ... but I can't just fold my arms and give up... The guys have found out. They keep coming by to calm me down. And I'm upset with myself—I've spoiled everyone's holiday. Tomorrow is May Day. And now everyone's running around, preparing the autoclave. We have to sterilise the bedding, because we're going to operate. Following Rogozov's instructions, the team members assembled an improvised operating theatre. They moved everything out of Rogozov's room, leaving only his bed, two tables, and a table lamp. The aerologists Fedor Kabot and Robert Pyzhov flooded the room thoroughly with ultraviolet lighting and sterilised the bed linen and instruments. As well as Rogozov, the meteorologist Alexandr Artemev, the mechanic Zinovy Teplinsky, and the station director, Vladislav Gerbovich, were selected to undergo a sterile wash. Rogozov explained how the operation would proceed and assigned them tasks: Artemev would hand him instruments; Teplinsky would hold the mirror and adjust the lighting with the table lamp; Gerbovich was there in reserve, in case nausea overcame either of the assistants. In the event that Rogozov lost consciousness, he instructed his team how to inject him with drugs using the syringes he had prepared and how to provide artificial ventilation. Then he gave Artemev and Teplinsky a surgical wash himself, disinfected their hands, and put on their rubber gloves for them. When the preparations were complete Rogozov scrubbed and positioned himself. He chose a semi-reclining position, with his right hip slightly elevated and the lower half of the body elevated at an angle of 30°. Then he disinfected and dressed the operating area. He anticipated needing to use his sense of touch to guide him and thus decided to work without gloves...The operation began at 2 am local time. Rogozov first infiltrated the layers of abdominal wall with 20 ml of 0.5% procaine, using several injections. After 15 minutes he made a 10-12 cm incision. The visibility in the depth of the wound was not ideal; sometimes he had to raise his head to obtain a better view or to use the mirror, but for the most part he worked by feel. After 30-40 minutes Rogozov started to take short breaks because of general weakness and vertigo. Finally he removed the severely affected appendix. He applied antibiotics in the peritoneal cavity and closed the wound. The operation itself lasted an hour and 45 minutes. Partway through, Gerbovich called in Yuri Vereshchagin to take photographs of the operation. Gerbovich wrote in his diary that night: "When Rogozov had made the incision and was manipulating his own innards as he removed the appendix, his intestine gurgled,which was highly unpleasant for us; it made one want to turn away, flee, not look—but I kept my head and stayed. Artemev and Teplinsky also held their places, although it later turned out they had both gone quite dizzy and were close to fainting...Rogozov himself was calm and focused on his work, but sweat was running down his face and he frequently asked Teplinsky to wipe his forehead . . . The operation ended at 4 am local time. By the end, Rogozov was very pale and obviously tired, but he finished everything off."
Within two weeks he was able to return to his normal duties and to his diary. "I didn't permit myself to think about anything other than the task at hand. It was necessary to steel myself, steel myself firmly and grit my teeth. In the event that I lost consciousness, I'd given Sasha Artemev a syringe and shown him how to give me an injection. I chose a position half sitting. I explained to Zinovy Teplinsky how to hold the mirror. My poor assistants! At the last minute I looked over at them: they stood there in their surgical whites, whiter than white themselves. I was scared too. But when I picked up the needle with the novocaine and gave myself the first injection, somehow I automatically switched into operating mode, and from that point on I didn't notice anything else. "I worked without gloves. It was hard to see. The mirror helps,but it also hinders—after all, it's showing things backwards. I work mainly by touch. The bleeding is quite heavy, but I take my time—I try to work surely. Opening the peritoneum, I injured the blind gut and had to sew it up. Suddenly it flashed through my mind: there are more injuries here and I didn't notice them...I grow weaker and weaker, my head starts to spin. Every 4-5 minutes I rest for 20-25 seconds. Finally, here it is, the cursed appendage! With horror I notice the dark stain at its base. That means just a day longer and it would have burst and-- At the worst moment of removing the appendix I flagged: my heart seized up and noticeably slowed; my hands felt like rubber. Well, I thought, it's going to end badly. And all that was left was removing the appendix ...And then I realised that, basically, I was already saved." Do it to yourself section. The Kane surgery. "Dr.Evan O'Neill Kane, chief surgeon of Kane Summit Hospital, performed an operation upon himself for chronic appendicitis this forenoon. Sitting on the operating table propped up by pillows and with a nurse holding his head forward that he might see, he calmly cut into his abdomen, carefully dissecting the tissues and closing the blood vessels as he worked his way in. Locating the appendix, he pulled it up, cut it off and bent the stump under. Dr. Kane is 60 years old and has operated in nearly 4,000 appendicitis cases. Nor is he a stranger in the field of self-operating, as he has amputated one of his own fingers two years ago. The operation today was witnessed by his brother, Dr. Tom L. Kane, and two other physicians, besides nurses. He went as far with the operation as he ever does with a case, allowing his assistants to close the wound... He told the Times reporter that he did this self-surgery to demonstrate the safety both of local anesthesia for a "major operation" and of appendectomy... This time, he had operated on himself the day before [Jan 7, 1932] for an inguinal hernia (which followed an injury he had suffered while riding horseback). Apparently, "Dr. Kane, who is hale and hearty for his age (70), smiled throughout this operation".
"The legend beneath the photograph reads as follows: 'A dramatic picture, this... Dr. Kane, 70, joked with these nurses as he plied knife. In 1921, he removed his own appendix. Wotta man!'"
Self-inflicted cesarean section with maternal and fetal survival.
"An unusual case of self-inflicted cesarean section with maternal and child survival is presented. No similar event was found in an Internet literature search. Because of a lack of medical assistance and a history of fetal death in utero, a 40-year-old multiparous woman unable to deliver herself alone vaginally sliced her abdomen and uterus and delivered her child. She was transferred to a hospital where she underwent repair of the incisions and had to remain hospitalized. Mother and child survived the event. Unusual and extraordinary measures to preserve their offspring sometimes moves women to extreme decisions endangering their own lives. Social, educational, and health measures should be instituted all over the world, particularly in rural areas of developing countries, to avoid such extreme events." Additional details (including quotes from the mother) can be found in this news article
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Markley promoted to MDC regional position
The Missouri Department of Conservation has promoted Conservation Agent Matt Markley, a Palmyra resident, to the protection regional supervisor position in northeast Missouri.
Agent Markley will promote from the rank of Lieutenant to Captain and will oversee conservation law enforcement operations across MDC's Northeast Region.
Matt Markley
Capt. Markley takes over as regional supervisor after Capt. Benny Pryor retired earlier this year after 34 years of faithful service.
"I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing and personally working with Capt. Matt Markley for more than 22 years, and I have watched him serve in various leadership capacities within the department throughout this time," said MDC Protection Branch Deputy Chief Dean Harre.
"I have no doubt that he will be extremely successful in this new leadership position as Protection Northeast Regional Captain given all of his institutional knowledge and experience, and the manner in which he operates based on honesty, integrity, and character."
Capt. Markley graduated from Hannibal High School in 1987. He earned a B.S. in biology in 1992, and a B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration in 1995, both from Hannibal-LaGrange University.
Upon graduation, he worked as a creel clerk for MDC at Mark Twain Lake. He then served as the chief of police for the city of Perry from 1993–1999.
During his time as police chief, he served on the local board that implemented the 911 system into Ralls County.
Capt. Markley grew up running beagles and dreaming of becoming a conservation agent since the age of 12.
He was accepted into the Conservation Agent Training Class of 1999 and thereafter began his first assignment as a conservation agent in Marion County.
In Marion County, Capt. Markley volunteered to attend Defensive Tactics Instructor Training and Police Instructor School.
In 2012, he promoted to protection district supervisor, and has since served as a lieutenant in the Northeast Region.
Living by the motto, "if you are not learning something or being something every day, then you are failing," Capt. Markely volunteered to attend emergency medical technician school to further his knowledge and expand first responder training for the entire state.
He serves as an instructor of firearms, defensive tactics, and CPR. He also teaches boat school, and first responder classes for the Conservation Agent Training Academy.
"MDC was founded by a grassroots effort of conservation-minded people," said Capt. Markley. "I hope to continue that legacy and work closely with anyone interested in conserving the resources of this great state."
Capt. Markley has been married for 22 years to his wife, Hope, and has two sons, Logan and Talon.


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Jess Casey, BVSc, discusses rodenticide toxicity in a case study format, with treatment and prevention tips.
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Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity represents that rare gem in realm of canine toxicities: a toxin for which there is both a rapid, bedside diagnostic test and an antidote. Even severely affected clinical cases stand a reasonable to good chance of recovery with the assistance of transfusion products - and here is an occasion when transfusion products are part of a curative therapy rather a temporary band aid (as can be the feeling when they are utilized in therapy for more insidious forms of anemia). Furthermore, if thoroughly questioned, most owners are aware of a potential exposure. While it may seem a bit perverse, it is for these reasons that anticoagulant rodenticides are among the "favorite" toxicities of many an ER vet.
So, what's not to love? Why am I writing (again) about what is ostensibly such a well-known toxicity? Simply put, it's because pets are still suffering from or dying from exposure to these pest removal products. Shockingly, many pet owners remain unaware of the danger: I have met more than one dog owner within the past year who was well-versed on the risks of chocolate ingestion but did not realize that the blue pellets in the basement could be far more deadly. In addition, recognizing hemorrhage due to coagulopathy and the possible role of a rodenticide as the underlying cause is not always straightforward. The sneaky trick of a delay of about a week between exposure and active hemorrhage seems to be the most likely reason this differential diagnosis slips under the radar. Finally, therapeutic decisions regarding the hemorrhaging patient can be quite stressful – such as when to transfuse and deciding whether and when to perform thoracocentesis on a coagulopathic patient with hemothorax.
Earlier in the year, I felt compelled to revisit this subject matter after what felt like a string of coagulopathic patients arrived both on referral and first presentation. In more than one case, progression to catastrophic bleeding may have been avoided by earlier diagnosis; which could have been achieved by phrasing questions about exposure history to include several days to a week prior to presentation. This his hit even closer to home last month, when my own sister's dog spent 2 days (and her family's spring break budget) in the ICU in Wisconsin. Our whole family just feels lucky that she survived.
For me, working on my own ICU 2000 miles away, it all started with a text: "Roxy is sick L." Upon questioning, my sister texted that Roxy was lethargic and not eating or drinking. She was seen presented to her veterinarian that morning, but physical exam seemed unremarkable. She seemed much better while at the vet but was very lethargic again once home. Diagnostics were planned for the next day should she fail to show improvement. My sister had explained to her veterinarian that Roxy – young, recently adopted and quite a handful - managed to bolt out through the front door and run off the night before. She was missing for one hour, and certainly may have experienced trauma or ingested something untoward during that time.
By three AM the following morning, Roxy was breathing abnormally and my sister was increasingly concerned. She was unable to wait for her vet to re-open, and rushed Roxy to the emergency veterinary hospital nearby. On examination in the ER, she now had pale gums and a rapid heart rate. Pleural effusion was detected on T-FAST scan. PT and PTT were both too high to read. With her clinical signs now so declared, my sister was asked whether Roxy had any potential access or exposure to rat bait. With chagrin, she admitted that about a week prior Roxy had gained access to portion of the basement normally closed off to her and where my sister suspected (and later confirmed) there might be some D-Con. Roxy's situation was critical. She received a plasma transfusion, thoracocentesis, and then additional blood transfusion due to the severity of her anemia. She made it home, completed 30 days of Vitamin K therapy, and is up to her old antics again. Recently her recheck PT/PTT off Vitamin K showed she is in the clear.
In Roxy's case, the fact that she had gotten out of the house and was unsupervised for a time the night before her initial clinical signs created a giant red herring that may have played a role in delaying her diagnosis. With the timeline of her case, it seems less likely (though not impossible) that initiation of Vitamin K therapy alone would have prevented the hemorrhage that caused her pleural effusion later that night. Had the PT and PTT been performed the first day, and pre-emptive plasma transfusion administered, the progression to catastrophic bleeding may have been avoided.
Though I don't really believe her, my sister stated at one point that if she and her husband had known up front that Roxy's care would cost over $3000, they might not have initiated therapy. The photo of Roxy reunited with my nephews is priceless, but not all families can invest such funds in the care of their pet. Most can afford Vitamin K - so obtaining a detailed history of possible exposures ranging back to a week or two before presentation can be life saving.
There are multiple forms or generation of anticoagulant rodenticide on the market, including brodifacoum, diphacinone, warfarin, bromadiolone, and others. Most of these products include green dyes for a characteristic appearance – owners should be questioned as to whether they have seen any green or blue material in their pet's feces or vomitus.
The mechanism of action of anticoagulant rodenticides is inhibition of the vitamin K epoxide reductase enzyme necessary for "recycling" of vitamin K in the liver. As vitamin K stores subsequently become depleted, there follows a reduction in functional vitamin K dependent clotting factors necessary for normal coagulation. Vitamin K is necessary for post-translational activation of non-functional forms of coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X into the functional proteins required for the intrinsic, extrinsic, and common pathways of the clotting cascade.
Clinical signs typically reflect spontaneous bleeding, more often into body cavities such as the abdomen, thorax, or joints. Depression and anorexia may be seen even before bleeding occurs. Any large volume hemorrhage will manifest more externally as weakness, lethargy, and pale gums. Hematomas or hyphema would be more expected than petechiae or ecchymoses, but melena, epistaxis, hemoptysis, or hematuria may be seen. Dogs can also show nonspecific clinical signs, such as limping or swollen joints, coughing, or ocular swelling due to retrobulbar hemorrhage. If pericardial or intracranial hemorrhage occurs, this can lead to sudden death.
A latent period, dependent on species, dose, and activity, is required, during which previously activated clotting factors are used up. It is important to note that clotting times will be elevated prior to the occurrence of active hemorrhage and typically within 48-72 hour of exposure. When vitamin K1 was prohibitively expensive, a common protocol for acute exposure (within roughly 4 hours of exposure) was decontamination via emesis, and provision of activated charcoal with sorbitol. Measurement of baseline PT/PTT is performed, followed by recheck PT/PTT after 72 hours. If still normal, therapy should not be required. This protocol is still quite reasonable, but if there is any doubt as to whether a client will follow up for recheck at the 72 hour mark, it is safer to prescribe vitamin K.
Diagnosis further out from ingestion is made on the basis of history of possible exposure, clinical signs, and prolonged clotting times. Prothrombin time (PT) will be elevated earlier than partial thromboplastin time (PTT) because PT measures the extrinsic pathway and factor VII has the shortest half life of all the vitamin K dependent factors. Differential diagnoses for typical signs upon presentation include hemorrhage secondary to neoplasia, idiopathic pericardial effusion, ITP or other thrombocytopenia, IMHA, or congenital factor deficiencies, but diagnosis is often straightforward based on history and clotting times. Veterinary diagnostic laboratories have an anticoagulant screen to detect most of the anticoagulants available in the market in the serum, plasma, liver, or kidney. However, treatment must be initiated long before such results would be available. Post mortem diagnosis is possible via such tests.
Providing exogenous vitamin K1supplementation for the duration of toxic effects is the antidote for these toxicities – replacing the stores that the liver is unable to "recycle." Recommended dosage is 5 mg/kg/day by mouth for four weeks (2.5mg/kg q 12hr), fed with a fatty meal to enhance absorption. Later generation products have a longer biologic half-life and therefore prolonged effects requiring prolonged treatment. For example, brodifacoum may continue to be detectable in serum for up to 24 days. Prothrombin time should be rechecked 48-72 hours after last dose administered to ensure the duration of therapy has been adequate – it is better to err on the side of longer duration of therapy. If values are elevated, therapy should be resumed for a further week, once again followed by recheck PT/PTT 48-72 hours following cessation of therapy. Oral dosing is preferable, safer, and more effectively absorbed than injectable vitamin K, but SQ injection may be used for a patient that cannot receive oral medication. Activity should be limited as much as possible during the first week of therapy to minimize bleeds due to trauma to tissues.
Vitamin K3, which may be found in a very inexpensive form, is not an effective therapy and can have toxic effects of its own. It should never be used in place of vitamin K1.
If bleeding is present or profoundly elevated clotting times are detected, fresh or frozen plasma (10 mL/kg) or whole blood (20 mL/kg) transfusion is indicated immediately to replace needed clotting factors +/- red blood cells. PT and PTT should be rechecked every 24 hours until normalized. Some patients require multiple transfusions to stabilize. Units of frozen plasma may be kept on hand for over a year, so purchase of such a unit from the blood bank here at Dove Lewis or elsewhere can certainly be a worthwhile investment.
In my mind, hemothorax due to rodenticide toxicity presents a unique form of pleural space disease, because it is perhaps the one time when the "better out than in" adage is not always in effect. If dyspnea is not severe, I lean toward providing oxygen supplementation and transfusing plasma first in hopes of normalizing clotting times. If the respiratory status is stable, thoracocentesis is not always necessary as the patient may reabsorb a moderate quantity of blood present in the thorax. If dyspnea is severe, thoracentesis must be performed. It is possible to utilize blood obtained from the thorax or abdomen for autotransfusion for packed red cells, though of course there will be no beneficial clotting factors present in such a transfusion. If you have questions about administering a transfusion, you can call DoveLewis at any time.
Please note that there are other rodenticides such as those containing bromethalin, zinc phosphide or Vitamin D, which work by different mechanisms. They will not be addressed in this article, but cannot be effectively treated with Vitamin K. Whenever possible, it is important to have the owner bring any packaging they may have for the product to which their pet was exposed.
While anticoagulant rodenticides pose a serious risk to our veterinary patients, we at least have an antidote to their potentially deadly effects. With vigilance for clinical signs - and prompting owners to think back to exposures that may have occurred several days prior to even subtle signs, severe effects of the toxicity may be avoided with just Vitamin K therapy. The benefit of early plasma transfusion should not be discounted in the coagulopathic patient and carries a relatively low risk even without blood typing or crossmatching. Though the effects of any toxicity on our patients are never desirable, anticoagulant rodenticides will remain a favorite of mine because it is nearly always treatable – we can really help these dogs!


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Q: Storing user created objects in arrayList multiple iterations I have searched the internet for an answer to the problem that I am having and cannot seem to get the answer that I am looking for, I have two classes and application class and a users class, I am prompting the user to enter either a new user or return the results of the users already in an array list that is set up to hold users objects. After the application ends, I expect the array list to continue to house the objects so that with each successive run of the main method in the application class I can refer to the arrayList for cross checking later on.
So my question is, When the main method is completed and I run it again, does it re-create all my objects and arrayList starting from scratch?
Below are my two classes that I am working with. Application class first, and Users second.
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class Application{
    static Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);

    public static void main(String[] args) {

    //Creating admin user object that will be able to access everything
        Users admin = new Users();
        Users result = null;

    //creating a new user that is not an admin
        System.out.println("Are you a new user?");
        String answer = null;
        answer = in.nextLine();

        if(answer.equalsIgnoreCase("YES") || answer.equalsIgnoreCase("Y")) {
            result = admin.addNewUser();
            result.addUsertoArrayList(result);
        }else {
            result.displayUsers(result.users);
        }
    }//End of Main Method.
}//End of Application Class

import java.util.ArrayList;

public class Users extends Application {

    private String username;
    private double biWeeklyIncome = 0;
    private String password;
    private String email;

// ArrayList to store all the objects of Type Users.
    ArrayList<Users> users = new ArrayList<Users>();

// Default Constructor.
    Users() {
    }

// Constructor that takes a string as a name parameter.
    public String name;

    Users(String name) {
        this.name = name;
    }

// Setter Methods.

// User name
    public void setUsername() {
        System.out.println("Enter the username that you wish to go by:\n Ex.      bigBoss45");
       username = in.nextLine();
    }

// Income
    public void setBiWeeklyIncome() {
        System.out.println("Enter your current bi-weekly income: \n Ex.   4500.00");

        try {
            biWeeklyIncome = Double.parseDouble(in.nextLine());
        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
        // TODO Auto-generated catch block
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

// Password
    public void setPassword() {
        System.out.println("Enter the password that you wish to access your account with:\n Ex. bigBoss45");

        password = in.nextLine();
    }

// Email
    public void setEmail() {
        System.out.println("Enter a valid email address: \n Ex. bigBoss45@gmail.com");

        email = in.nextLine();
    }

// Getter Methods

// User name
    public String getUsername() {
        return username;
    }

// Income
    public double getBiWeeklyIncome() {
        return biWeeklyIncome;
    }

// Password
    public String getPassword() {
        return password;
    }

// Email
    public String getEmail() {
        return email;
    }

// Method to create a new user
    public Users addNewUser() {
        String name = null;

        System.out.println("Enter the name of the new user\n Ex.John Smith");
        name = in.nextLine();
    // Creating the new
        Users newUser = new Users(name);

    // Setting the new users information
        newUser.setUsername();
        newUser.setPassword();
        newUser.setBiWeeklyIncome();
        newUser.setEmail();

    //adding the new user to the users arrayList

        displayUsers(users);

        return newUser;
}// end of addNewUser method.

//Method that is going to add a new user to the array List.
    public void addUsertoArrayList(Users nUser) {
        users.add(nUser);
    }

    public void displayUsers(ArrayList<Users> users) {
    // Printing out the user added to the array list for testing purposes.
        for (Users user : users) {
            System.out.println(user.getUsername());
        }
    }//End of displayUser method.

}

I am kind of new to Java and all the object orientation's so any help is much appreciated and I thank you for taking the time to look at my code!

A: Every time you run a command like java Application to run the program you will be starting up a new java process.  No data from memory will be carried over from any previous executions of your java program.
If you want to store data so that it stays the same over multiple executions of your process you should consider externalising it to a file or a DB etc.

A: When the application is shut down, the objects stored in memory are lost.
You can choose to persist desired objects. One way to do this is to serialize objects to a file before shutdown, then reload them on startup.
In your case, an easy way to do this would be to use Java serialization. You'll need to mark your serializable classes as implementing Serializable, give them a serialVersionUID field, and use ObjectOutputStream and ObjectInputStream.
By the way, your Users class represents two different things - a collection of users and a single user. Usually things will work better if each class represents one concept. Consider splitting your Users class into two classes, one of which holds a list of users, and the other representing a single user.

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Ripples and Waves in Lowell Housing
Jerry Halberstadt Sun, 09/22/2019 - 18:18
The revolution in Lowell began on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in the Mercier Community Center at a meeting of the Lowell Anti-Bullying Coalition held to discuss the issue of bullying in housing. Lynn Costello, a tenant in the South Common Village community, worked closely with Christin Shelton, a social worker, to initiate this gathering. The participants began the process of working together to understand bullying and mobbing and to begin the task of education and taking action.
It was possible for everyone of the 14 attendees to be heard, and included all the key players: Andrew Rocha, the Executive Assistant of the Lowell Housing Authority hosted the meeting; and others included Andrea Hall, the resident service coordinator; the tenant commissioner on the Lowell Housing Authority board; as well as Robert Spinney, aide to Representative Nangle.
Tenant leaders from three of the housing communities, including tenant council members from City View Towers and Francis Gatehouse, and tenants from South Common Village, attended to share their experiences and begin considering how best to deal with the issue.
Our host, Andrew Rocha, welcomed everyone to the meeting.
"We are pleased to be a part of an initial discussion about bullying and to support Lynn Costello and Christin Shelton in this endeavor."
Lynn Costello spoke of her vision of a coalition that would bring together many organizations to join in education and prevention of bullying. She and Christin Shelton decided to begin with public housing. Lynn speaks openly about her mental illness, depression and social avoidant personality disorder. She mentioned her long experience of stressful relationships and bullying.
Lynn Costello
I have treasured Lynn as a friend and colleague for several years. In my service as Commissioner on the Commission on Bullying, I appreciated her insights and analysis of the situation in housing, and used a paper she wrote as part of the research. With Christin Shelton, we went to Boston to talk with Senator Joan Lovely, Representative Nangle, and Representative Tom Walsh, our representatives on Beacon Hill, and enlist them in our concerns about mental health and bullying in housing. Lynn has taken her vulnerability to bullying and made it into her superpower.
Christin Shelton, a social worker, talked about the relationship between bullying and mental illness: bullying and mental illness each makes the other worse. Shelton spoke about the importance of communication and conflict resolution in dealing with bullying. She saw the meeting as a chance to engage with and involve tenant leaders in the process of dealing with bullying in housing. And she saw the need to develop goals together.
I was honored to be included in this first meeting. I told how the Stop Bullying Coalition began with only two people, how we grew and got legislation passed including the Commission on Bullying; and that currently two bills on bullying based on the reports of the Commission and sponsored by Senator Joan Lovely and Representative Kevin Honan (S984/H1334) & S985, sponsored by Sen. Lovely) are being considered on Beacon Hill.
On behalf of the Stop Bullying Coalition, I urged everyone to contact Senator Ed Kennedy (617) 722-1630 , and Representative David Nangle (617) 722-2520 to press for prompt passage and that we need a revised and strong version of the ombuds bill (S985) to create an ombuds office to protect tenants and hold landlords accountable.
I presented our working definitions of bullying and mobbing that the Stop Bullying Coalition had developed and then listened as tenants shared their experiences. I was impressed by their insights and suggestions.
We learned that there is some bullying and mobbing among tenants. Andrew Rocha noted that too often his office hears about problems only when they have escalated and become serious. One of the challenges is to develop methods for learning about problems early on and to address the issues. Rocha invited anyone to call him for support.
Robert Spinney urged anyone with a concern to contact him or Representative David Nangle (617) 722-2520
We learned that the Lowell Housing Authority has a relatively small staff to serve a large population of tenants, living in 10 large developments as well as in private housing with section 8 vouchers. Andrea Hall is the sole resident service coordinator, a challenge to serve so many tenants.
Lynn Costello asked about the background of managers with respect to bullying.
Andrew Rocha explained,
"Property managers are required to be certified as Public Housing Managers. The training teaches conflict resolution and a customer service approach to management, but the training does not address bullying specifically."
A next step came out of our discussion, when a tenant suggest the need to develop a clearer definition of bullying.
How does bullying differ from rude or inconsiderate behavior? What is mobbing? And then we can begin to educate people about bullying and mobbing.
Clearly, the definition I presented, designed for policy and legislation, was not sufficient for community members and so I have a chance to learn and improve our work going forward. And I am excited to see the tenants in the room starting to gather as a force for change.
Andrew Rocha has already demonstrated that he is aware of the problem and he encouraged Costello and Shelton in their efforts to seek a solution by hosting the gathering. Summing up the meeting, Rocha said:
"We certainly realize there are instances of bullying in public housing as well as in the community that go unchecked, and often people are brushed aside rather than addressing the problem. This will not happen here. We have a great team and we seemed to get a good foothold on moving this initiative forward. I provided Lynn my suggestions for moving forward and the plan is to schedule another meeting very soon with the group we have formed."
Costello sees the effort that she and Shelton have initiated in the Lowell Housing Authority as the first step in an ambitious project to engage all of Lowell in awareness of bullying in all areas of community life.
"Although we didn't have a lot of people at the first meeting of the Anti-Bullying Coalition (ABC) of Lowell, we are aware that one stone cast into a pond can make many ripples. We have cast a few stones and created a number of ripples. Maybe at the next meeting we'll create some waves."
Lowell tenants can now become leaders in dealing with bullying and mobbing in housing; they are making a start along a journey of exploration, learning, collaboration, and action; making a few ripples and perhaps some waves.
The Lowell Housing Authority, management, and tenants are the ones who will decide how to proceed. I believe that their chances for success will be increased by creating a strong network of tenants, management, and the board, with support as needed from Beacon Hill, and the leaders of Lowell.
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